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Just thought I'd give you guys a quick update, managed to get it working. . . kinda. . . removed wds role from the server, rebooted the server, completely deleted the remoteinstall folder, re-ran wds wizard and got it all configured, added the boot image and the blank install image fine again, came to add my image again and got access denied! Oddly though the image added fine when I told it to create a new image group, very bizarre. Thanks for all your suggestions though guys

I can create files and folders in the remoteinstall folder when browsing to it through the network as well as the sub folder for the image group I don't recall installing WAIK at all and the server hasn't had sp1 installed yet

All NTFS permissions seem ok, again added everyone to it with full access rights, looked in the event logs for WDS and there is nothing in there other than clients managing to connect and download TFTP.

Yeah went through the wizard at first setup, its completely baffling me

yup, logged on as the domain administrator, checked the share permissions on the remoteinstall folder and even added the eceryone group with full access to make doubly sure still no joy

UAC is disabled

Has anyone come across this before? I have WDS setup and appears to be functional on Server 2008 R2, managed to add a boot image fine but when I come to add an install image it goes away and thinks about it for a minute then comes back with the not so helpful error of "Access Denied" I have been googling for a while but haven't really found anything useful yet. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Adrian

Hi guys and gals, Was just wondering if anyone else had seen something similar to this, I have JRE 6 Update 13 been deployed from the server (as I have at another school with no problems) however when I got to a webiste that uses a java applet as a domain user (besides the domain admin user which works fine) the applet refuses to load and when I check the console I get the following jibberish: Java Plug-in 1.6.0_13 Using JRE version 1.6.0_13 Java HotSpot™ Client VM User home directory = C:\Documents and Settings\javatest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- c: clear console window f: finalize objects on finalization queue g: garbage collect h: display this help message l: dump classloader list m: print memory usage o: trigger logging q: hide console r: reload policy configuration s: dump system and deployment properties t: dump thread list v: dump thread stack x: clear classloader cache 0-5: set trace level to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- load: class JavaVersionDisplayApplet.class not found. java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: JavaVersionDisplayApplet.class at sun.plugin2.applet.Applet2ClassLoader.findClass(Un known Source) at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source) at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source) at sun.plugin2.applet.Plugin2ClassLoader.loadCode(Unk nown Source) at sun.plugin2.applet.Plugin2Manager.createApplet(Unk nown Source) at sun.plugin2.applet.Plugin2Manager$AppletExecutionR unnable.run(Unknown Source) at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source) Caused by: java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused: connect at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketConnect(Native Method) at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.doConnect(Unknown Source) at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connectToAddress(Unknown Source) at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source) at java.net.SocksSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source) at java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source) at sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source) at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.protocol.http.HttpURLConn...Client(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.protocol.http.HttpURLConn...onnect(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.protocol.http.HttpURLConn...onnect(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.protocol.http.HttpURLConn...Stream(Unknown Source) at java.net.HttpURLConnection.getResponseCode(Unknown Source) at sun.plugin2.applet.Applet2ClassLoader.getBytes(Unk nown Source) at sun.plugin2.applet.Applet2ClassLoader.access$000(U nknown Source) at sun.plugin2.applet.Applet2ClassLoader$1.run(Unknow n Source) at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method) ... 7 more Exception: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: JavaVersionDisplayApplet.class Local users work and I have even tried giving a standard domain user both local and domain admin rights as a test to see if that would work but sadly not. Please has anyone seen this before as I am completely stumped now, I have been through all group policies on the server and can't find anything that would interfere with java in such a way I have even tried removing the deploy policy for java, uninstalling it, running ccleaner reg fixes and then installing it straight from the website with no luck Thanks in advance for any help offered, Adrian

Yes the main compettion really would be programs such as homecontact as you stated steve, the main thing that stops schools using programs like that though are the costs themselves which are quite hefty I believe, or at least they were the last time I looked into them. This site is currently free for all to use whilst it is getting its footing however the most likely thing will be that the people recieving txt notifications will be charged a very small amount to cover the costs of this service. Schools may well find this preferable to software such as homecontact as the school themselves do not incur any cost.

Thanks for all the feed back people, much appreciated. From the sounds of it the main concern is duplicating what is already done, but this site does it differently, it gets the information directly to those who want it instead of them actually having to search for it. The idea is that not everyone would bother to listen to the radio or check the school websites that often unless there is a concern that the school MAY be closed, for example 2cm of snow on the ground. In the cases of say gas leaks, power failures and many other unforseen events many parents would still turn up to the school and be sent away because it isn't safe for the children to be there, in these cases how are the parents supposed to know? Would it not be handy to have an email sent straight to your in box or a text message to your phone before you go through the trouble of fighting through rush hour traffic just to be turned away? No-one checks for school closures on a daily basis, this site is just a quick and easy way for the school to notify all parents and staff members who subscribe to that school to let them know that the school is closed in an instant. As for the issue of pupils shutting the school down that is why the notifications are labelled as UNVERIFIED until the school themselves confirm the closure, this site is still a work in progress and is continuely been updated and this method may well be restructured in the near future.

Hi guys and gals, We have been working on a website I thought you might like to know about that could prove useful to you and your schools. Basically how it works is a parent/teacher searches for the school where their child or they themselves attend, instantly they will be able to see on the site whether the school has been announced as open or closed. Doesn't sound like much I know but the good part is that they can register their email address (verification required to stop other people signing you up) and you wll then get an instant email notification everytime the status of your assigned school changes! You can also register your mobile phone number to recieve the same notification through SMS! Anyone can change the status of a school through the website, once a status change has been initialized notifications are sent out to those who requested them statig that the schools status has changed but is UNVERIFIED. We will then contact the school to verify this information (we are currently wrking on a way of automating this), once the school has verified its status a further notification will be sent out stating this. Please give it a shot and let me know what you think, any and all suggestion welcome. School Closures - Closure alerts for schools

Hi guys and gals, Was just wondering if anyone else had seen something similar to this, I have JRE 6 Update 13 been deployed from the server (as I have at another school with no problems) however when I got to a webiste that uses a java applet as a domain user (besides the domain admin user which works fine) the applet refuses to load and when I check the console I get the following jibberish: Java Plug-in 1.6.0_13 Using JRE version 1.6.0_13 Java HotSpot™ Client VM User home directory = C:\Documents and Settings\javatest ---------------------------------------------------- c: clear console window f: finalize objects on finalization queue g: garbage collect h: display this help message l: dump classloader list m: print memory usage o: trigger logging q: hide console r: reload policy configuration s: dump system and deployment properties t: dump thread list v: dump thread stack x: clear classloader cache 0-5: set trace level to ---------------------------------------------------- load: class JavaVersionDisplayApplet.class not found. java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: JavaVersionDisplayApplet.class at sun.plugin2.applet.Applet2ClassLoader.findClass(Unknown Source) at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source) at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source) at sun.plugin2.applet.Plugin2ClassLoader.loadCode(Unknown Source) at sun.plugin2.applet.Plugin2Manager.createApplet(Unknown Source) at sun.plugin2.applet.Plugin2Manager$AppletExecutionRunnable.run(Unknown Source) at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source) Caused by: java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused: connect at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketConnect(Native Method) at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.doConnect(Unknown Source) at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connectToAddress(Unknown Source) at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source) at java.net.SocksSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source) at java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source) at sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source) at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getNewHttpClient(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.connect(Unknown Source) at sun.net.http://www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInputStream(Unknown Source) at java.net.HttpURLConnection.getResponseCode(Unknown Source) at sun.plugin2.applet.Applet2ClassLoader.getBytes(Unknown Source) at sun.plugin2.applet.Applet2ClassLoader.access$000(Unknown Source) at sun.plugin2.applet.Applet2ClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source) at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method) ... 7 more Exception: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: JavaVersionDisplayApplet.class Local users work and I have even tried giving a standard domain user both local and domain admin rights as a test to see if that would work but sadly not. Please has anyone seen this before as I am completely stumped now, I have been through all group policies on the server and can't find anything that would interfere with java in such a way I have even tried removing the deploy policy for java, uninstalling it, running ccleaner reg fixes and then installing it straight from the website with no luck Thanks in advance for any help offered, Adrian

Hi all, I know there is a way to reset the SIMS .Net sysman password, using osql if i remember rightly, sadly thats all i can remember, could someone please post the command required to reset the sysman account password? Thanks in advance

Hi guy/gals, I really really really don't fancy creating each individual pupil manually in RM Maths, there is supposedly a way to import users in bulk, has anyone had any experience of doing this from CMIS and if so could you please tell me how? Thanks in advance for any help

Hey guys, just after some advice on this one, is Teacher's Desktop the best/only way to do this and if so how do you guys have it set up and could anyone offer me some technical guides for it please? Thanks in advance for any help

hows about using some of the crappy musak that you often hear been played at some supermarkets?

Dave came home from the pub late one Friday evening stinking drunk, as he often did, and crept into bed beside his wife who was already asleep. He gave her a peck on the cheek and fell asleep. When he awoke he found a strange man standing at the end of his bed wearing a long flowing white Robe. 'Who the hell are you?' demanded Dave, 'and what are you doing in my bedroom?' The mysterious man answered 'This isn't your bedroom and I'm St Peter.' Dave was stunned 'You mean I'm dead!?!! That can't be, I have so much to live for, I haven't said goodbye to my family. . . you've got to send me back straight away.' St Peter replied 'Yes, you can be reincarnated but there is a catch. We can only send you back as a dog or a hen.' Dave was devastated, but knowing there was a farm not far from his house, he asked to be sent back as a hen. A flash of light later he was covered in feathers and clucking around pecking the ground. 'This ain't so bad' he thought until he felt this strange feeling welling up inside him. The farmyard rooster strolled over and said 'So you're the new hen, how are you enjoying your first day here?' 'It's not so bad' replies Dave, 'but I have this strange feeling inside like I'm about to explode.' 'You're ovulating' explained the rooster, 'don't tell me you've never laid an egg before?' ' Nev er!' replies Dave. 'Well just relax and let it happen' So he did and after a few uncomfortable seconds later, an egg pops out from under his tail. An immense feeling of relief swept over him and his emotions got the better of him as he experienced motherhood for the first time. When he laid his second egg, the feeling of happiness was overwhelming and he knew that being reincarnated as a hen was the best thing that ever happened to him . . . Ever!!! The joy kept coming and as he was just about to lay his third egg he felt an enormous smack on the back of his head and heard his wife shouting... 'Dave, wake up you drunken b*stard, you've sh*t the bed.

Gamertag - DreddMetal 3 red lights means im currently out of action although UPS picked up my 360 yesterday so microsoft should be sending me a shiny new one soon

I prefer to think of mac users as the character charles from the http://www.penny-arcade.com comic strip, mainly because I have a friend like that (he's very annoying).

I like the little analog clock in the top right, the way the second hand wobbles a bit when it moves, now thats attention to detail

Played Sam and Max Hit the Road (true classic), season 1 of the new S&M games and ordered season 2 which should be arriving in a steady stream after xmas, ice station santa was a far bit better than the previous series with a fair few new locations. Long live S&M! Seriously though you can't go wrong with Sam and Max, even the cartoon series was pure class.

I've been following this game for a bit, dont have a Wii myself but my brother does so I'm waiting for him to get it, what really annoyed me about this is how they started advertising it in places with the question "who is the fastest?"! what sort of a question is that!?! SONIC IS! not some fat italian plumber! Another game that features both characters (again on the Wii) is Super Smash Bros Brawl, can't wait for this to come out next year, will finally be able to pit sonic and mario against each other in a fight, and dmmit sonic is going to win!

Just run DBAttach to dettach the DB and then just browse to the folder and delete the files.

Hi Guys and Gals, we have one of our schools which have just ordered a new combined admin/curric server, this is going to have Ergo's Free2Teach installed on it before we install the SIMS .Net side of things and I was just wanted to know if anyone knew of any compatability issues with these two pieces of software. Thanks in advance for any advice.

8O NEVER! Oh wait Sonic and Mario are on the Wii together now. . . NOT BACK THEN!